Prostate Focal Senior Clinical Fellow

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Health NHS Trust offers a 12-month fixed-term Senior Clinical Fellow position in Urology focused on prostate cancer treatments. The role includes contributing to innovative surgical care while participating in research and supporting junior trainees within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

London Weighting

Qualifications

• Medical qualification with GMC registration.
• Experience in Urology and sub-specialty experience.
• Demonstrable skills in English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients in urology.
• Manage patient pathways and undertake clinical duties.
• Support training for junior doctors and contribute to education meetings.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Practical skills

Clinical decision-making

Education

MRCS or equivalent

Higher degree relevant to Urology

FRCS in Urology (or equivalent)

Job description

Imperial College Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for applicants to apply for a Senior Clinical Fellow post in Urology specialising in Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy. This Fellowship will be for a 12 months fixed term period from October 2025.

The post holder will form part of the multi-disciplinary team that deliver Focal Therapy treatments for Prostate Cancer under the supervision of Professor Hashim Ahmed, Mr Taimur Shah and Mr Manit Arya. The post holder will be part of the team delivering care to patients in theatre, outpatients and on the wards.

Working as part of a team at the forefront of surgical innovation, the post-holder will also have access to training opportunities. Involvement in research project(s) that might be used to build work towards an MD/PhD would be encouraged and supported through the Imperial Clinical Academic Urology programme with support from Professor Ahmed, core research staff in the trials units and translational researchers in the west London region.

To gain clinical information about the spec of the role contact Taimur Shah [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will form part of the urology team focused on the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer using minimally invasive treatments. During their time in the urology department, the post holder can expect to improve their clinical and surgical skills in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. The post holder will be trained in Focal Therapy for prostate cancer, including both HIFU and Cryotherapy.

The post holder will attend the specialist MDT for prostate cancer and will be part of the post-MDT outpatient clinic.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role in managing patient pathways, this will include undertaking regular clinics and diagnostic lists.

The post holder will have the opportunity to complete at least one research project and write a minimum of one peer reviewed publication. This would be supported through the Imperial Clinical Academic Urology programme with support from Professor Hashim Ahmed, Mr Mathias Winkler, core research staff in the trials units, and translational researchers in the west London region.

The post holder will help to train junior specialist trainees and to actively contribute to fortnightly departmental education meetings.

The appointee can expect to see all common urological oncology problems and pathologies, and in addition will see a variety of more unusual and general urology conditions.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality care to patients in urology.

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

To take an active role in managing patient pathways in their respective area.

To undertake administrative duties associated with their patients in line with departmental guidelines.

To support with the training of junior specialist trainees and other junior doctors in the Urology department.

To oversee the appropriate booking of prostate cancer theatre lists.

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the wider urology team.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.

Adhere to Trust / departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• On GMC register / licensed Medical Practitioner
• MRCS or equivalent
• Higher degree relevant to Urology
• FRCS in Urology (or equivalent)

Relevant experience in specialty / sub specialty

• Experience in Urology and sub-speciality experience in urological cancer.
• Evidence of competence and experience of appropriate independent decision-making out-of-hours (when not directly supervised).

Clinical skills

• Clinical judgment: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk.
• Knowing when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Practical skills: shows excellent aptitude for practical skills required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in the various different clinical settings required in the job.
• Evidence of accuracy, care and timely recording of all necessary clinical data, both written and electronic.

Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Evidence of active participation in audit.

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research.
• Evidence of previous presentations and publications
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/post graduates and junior medical staff
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience£41,750 - £64,288 per annum+ London Weighting+ 1C banding (20%)